Unit 1 Scientific Method and Data Types

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Observation

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All that can be observed with the 5 senses: smell, touch, sight, taste, hearing.

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Examples of quantitative data

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Precise measurements, numbers

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Key Vocabulary: Observation

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Using the senses to gather information.

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Importance of observation in science

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It is the first step in the scientific method and helps gather initial data.

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Independent Variable

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The factor that the scientist changes to observe its effect on something else in the investigation.

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Example of a variable pattern

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Shows no consistent value for the other variable.

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Description of stable pattern

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No change, no difference, staying the same.

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S in T.A.P.S.K.

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Use all the scales provided

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Purpose of a scatter plot

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To show the relationship between two variables.

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Sentence starters for Evidence

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"My evidence is..." or "The text says..." or "The graph shows..."